Security concepts · Question 7 of 12

An employee in purchasing only gets read access to the supplier list because she does not need to edit it. Which principle is being applied?

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Answer

  • A Least privilege

Explanation

Least privilege means granting only the rights needed for the task. This limits the damage caused by mistakes or compromised accounts. Separation of duties, by contrast, splits critical processes across several people.

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